#BD5762
Closest named color: Indian Red (#CD5C5C). oklch(58.6% 0.132 15.4), rgb(189, 87, 98).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.70:1).
About this color
#BD5762 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 59%, its chroma 0.132 and its hue 15°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Indian Red (#CD5C5C), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.70:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (59%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.132) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Indian Red (#CD5C5C) |
| Black text | 4.70:1 |
| White text | 4.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BD5762 |
| RGB | rgb(189, 87, 98) |
| HSL | hsl(354, 44%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(58.6% 0.132 15.4) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #BD5762 | 4.46:1 | AA large text | Lc -76.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #BD5762 | 4.70:1 | AA | Lc 33.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BD5762 text on white | 4.46:1 | AA large text | Lc 70.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BD5762 text on black | 4.70:1 | AA | Lc -31.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 600.
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Step 50
50
#FBF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.009 8.5)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5E6
oklch(93.5% 0.018 13.1)
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Step 200
200
#EED1D2
oklch(88.5% 0.033 15.4)
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Step 300
300
#E4B2B4
oklch(80.9% 0.058 15.8)
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Step 400
400
#D5888D
oklch(70.7% 0.095 15.5)
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Step 500
500
#C86871
oklch(63.1% 0.122 15.3)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#BD5762
oklch(58.6% 0.132 15.4)
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Step 700
700
#993E49
oklch(49% 0.122 15.5)
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Step 800
800
#7D343C
oklch(42.7% 0.102 15.7)
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Step 900
900
#652E34
oklch(37.7% 0.079 14.9)
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Step 950
950
#3B1B1E
oklch(26.9% 0.05 15.1)
#BD5762 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #6D6A62 | 0.143 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #877F60 | 0.132 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CD495B | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #777777 | 0.133 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BD5762
#BD5762
oklch(58.6% 0.132 15.4)
- #008E8F
#008E8F
oklch(58.6% 0.1 195.6)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #BD5762, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.036
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.036
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.037
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.037
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.038
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.040
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.047
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.051
Use #BD5762 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.